How you had YourSay:

We asked the community to provide comment on the draft Environmental Standards: Assessment and Classification of Liquid and Non-Liquid Wastes to help us better inform a best practice approach to waste classification and management.

See the listening report.

We were looking at:

The Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate has reviewed and updated the ACT's Environmental Standards: Assessment and Classification of Liquid and Non-Liquid Wastes to help waste generators classify the waste they produce. The Environmental Standards detail how different types of waste are assessed and then classified to ensure appropriate disposal and management.

The updated draft Environmental Standards will align waste classification processes with those in New South Wales including a reduction in waste categories and the inclusion of criteria not currently captured within the Environmental Standards.

The Environment Protection Authority, ACT NoWaste, Health Protection Services and the Commissioner of Sustainability and the Environmental were all consulted during the development of the draft Environmental Standards.

We will use your views to:

Your views will be used to inform how we can implement current best practice for the assessment and classification of liquid and non-liquid wastes.